The early effect of ionizing irradiation on ventilatory function has been studied in 14 patients
with bronchial carcinoma compressing the trachea or both main bronchi. All these patients …

A common sequence of pathologic changes are found in the lungs of patients with the adult
respiratory distress syndrome. The mechanism by which such changes occur is unknown …

The literature regarding pulmonary radiation damage is briefly reviewed and the clinical and
radiological pattern of the condition is described. 2. Four cases are recorded in which …

The history of radiation research shows that clinical problems give rise to experimental
studies and that, in turn, radiobiological findings contribute to the improvement of …

The significance of age factor for the development of radiation pneumonitis is evaluated in
62 patients with lung cancer between 1977 and 1985. The younger group consists of those …

Dr. Norman H. Solliday: The subject of today's conference is the adult respiratory distress
syndrome.'This term refers to a collection of clinical, physiologic, and pathologic features …

In a prospective study of acute radiation-induced pulmonary changes. CT scans of 54
patients were performed before and at preselected times during the 6 months following …

In many studies, exposure to iomzmg radiation has been found to increase the incidence of
lung cancer in man., In a necropsy study, Hesse and Harting in 1879 attributed 75 per cent …

The Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome remains one of the most lethal complications in
both surgical and medical intensive care units. Mortalities of 50 to 80 per cent are still …

Seven patients are described who showed similar radiological appearances of the lungs
while receiving high oxygen concentrations by artificial ventilation. The radiological features …